WAMG Visits The All New Wizarding World Of Harry Potter At Universal Studios Hollywood

Over the weekend, WAMG visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood and we were not disappointed!

From the moment you walk into the theme parks’ latest attraction, you are transported to the magical Diagon Alley and platform 9 and 3/4 at King’s Cross Station in London. Harry Potter fans will instantly recognize the famous Hogwarts Express locomotive and all the shopping any hopeful wizard could want before heading to Hogwarts.

Universal Studios Hollywood has done a fantastic job of recreating the most intricate details to wow visitors and die-hards alike. The facades are spectacular and even with the crowds, its easy to forget that you are not actually in another time and place. As you make your way through the alley, there are shops selling everything from wands and spellbooks to Butterbeer and owls. There are also timed performances from the “Frog Choir” – a presentation of songs by a small choir of Hogwarts students and their large croaking frogs!

But the best of all is the “ride” (if you can call it that…) Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Holy moly, this is the mother of all interactive 3-D attractions. First you have to jump on to the moving seats, which can be a challenge in itself! Once strapped in your seat, 3-D glasses in place, you are whisked away at high speed for a tour of Hogwarts and the surrounding areas. The absolute most thrilling part is that you get to fly in a Quidditch match with Harry himself and the rest of the squad. With seats that keep your legs dangling, the sensation that you are actually flying is unbelievable.

The second ride, Flight of the Hippogriff, is basically a high speed spiral roller-coaster that although ends quickly, its not recommended you eat before riding!

Crowds are at capacity, seeing that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has only been open a couple of weeks, and the upcoming summer season will probably keep it that way for quite awhile. However if you can brave the crowds, or wait til summer is over, it is well worth the trip. We at WAMG highly recommend it!